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How to Be a Ballet Dancer

Ballet is a very graceful style of dance that originated in Italy. Dancers wanted to imitate the sword-fighting style of fencing, which is also a graceful art. Eventually, ballet spread to France and became more and more complex until it turned into an art form that is celebrated and studied all across the world. Whether you are a young child, or an experienced adult, you can learn ballet or perfect your technique with enough dedication. Eventually, you can share your dancing with the world and even pass on your knowledge to others who wish to learn ballet.

Instructions

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      Study ballet and take classes to learn about the art of ballet dancing and to begin learning ballet yourself.

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      Practice as often as possible to perfect your ballet dancing. The sooner you start, the more time you have to develop your dancing skills. Continue to practice until you are comfortable with your skills and are able to pass advanced ballet classes.

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      Find a dance agent. Having an agent will give you opportunities to find paid work as a ballet dancer. Agents have contacts and connections with several professional companies and will refer you to these companies if they believe you are ready to be a professional dancer.

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      Enroll and compete in competitions, as this will give you more practice, help you to perform for judges and make your name known to agents and other professionals.

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      Do any volunteer dance work you can find. Even if a performance is not paid, you can add the experience to your resume, and talent scouts may even attend your volunteer performances without your knowledge of their presence.

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